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joeberdini3327
Mar 29, 2016, 09:13 AM
Our basement sewer ejection pump gets clogged frequently. Is there any chemical I can use to pour down the drain to dissolve waste material in the sump well. I saw something like this on TV for use in septic systems.

ma0641
Mar 29, 2016, 10:51 AM
Not sure what is clogging the pump but the impeller should grind most stuffup. I have a Zoeller in my basement and in 8 years has never clogged. There shouldn't be anything flushed down except body waste and tp. No sanitary products, wipes, condoms and the
Like.

Milo Dolezal
Mar 29, 2016, 11:20 AM
I suggest that you purchase enzyme pellets that introduce strong bacteria to the sewage that helps dissolve solids inside septic tank. See enclosed link...

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=septic+tank+enzymes&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=859504676&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_7a2bmcjel8_b

If enzymes won't help, than you have to have your tank pumped out and flushed clean.

As an advice, I suggest that you watch what you flush down the toilet. Use only septic-friendly toilet paper. No paper towels, Kleenex, feminine products, or make up removal tissues should be ever flushed down to the septic tank as they are almost always part of the problem

Hope that helps

Milo

ballengerb1
Mar 29, 2016, 11:25 AM
When you unclog it what are you finding is the problem